Student Loans Company (SLC) letter explained in English
Student loan office. Pays student finance and collects repayments, usually through your salary once you earn enough.
Letters you may get
- Annual statement — your balance and interest
- Overseas assessment — if you live abroad, you must tell them your income
- Arrears letter — a repayment was missed
What to do
- If you move abroad, tell the Student Loans Company. If you don’t, they can set high fixed repayments.
- Repayments usually depend on what you earn, not on what you owe.
- Find the deadline. Look for “by”, “within”, “no later than”.
- Write the reference number from the letter on everything you send back, and keep copies.
- If you disagree with a decision, object in writing before the deadline (“mandatory reconsideration”, “administrative review”, “representations”, “challenge”, “appeal”, “dispute”, “review”). See the template.
Words you may see
- arrears
- Money you owe because regular payments were missed, for example rent or council tax.
Questions
What is the Student Loans Company (SLC)?
Student loan office. Pays student finance and collects repayments, usually through your salary once you earn enough.
How long do I have to answer a letter from the Student Loans Company (SLC)?
It depends on the letter. Look for words like “by”, “within”, “no later than” — they mark the deadline. In the UK, a letter sent by first class post is usually treated as delivered on the second working day after it was posted. But many deadlines, for example for appeals, count from the date printed on the letter. To object, the letter usually names the way to do it (“mandatory reconsideration”, “administrative review”, “representations”, “challenge”, “appeal”, “dispute”, “review”).
Can I read a Student Loans Company (SLC) letter in English?
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Other offices in the United Kingdom
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) · Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) · Council (borough, district or city council) · Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) · TV Licensing · Home Office / UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) · County Court / Magistrates’ Court / Tribunal (HMCTS) · Enforcement agents (bailiffs)